Senior Procurement Engineer

About the role

The Senior Procurement Engineer will lead end‑to‑end procurement for engineering, maintenance, operational and project needs, ensuring timely acquisition of technically compliant, cost‑effective and reliable goods and services. This role acts as the primary liaison between Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain and Project teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement plans aligned with production, maintenance and project priorities, identifying long‑lead and high‑risk items early.
• Manage strategic sourcing, tender processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP) and supplier evaluations to secure technical compliance and commercial value.
• Review engineering drawings, Bills of Materials and specifications to guarantee procurement solutions meet technical and regulatory requirements.
• Pre‑qualify, negotiate and monitor suppliers, OEMs and contractors, maintaining performance through KPIs and SLAs.
• Coordinate procurement execution from requisition to purchase order, delivery, receipt and close‑out, supporting urgent and emergency requirements.

Required profile

• Proven experience in managing complex, safety‑critical procurement for engineering and project environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance, supplier qualification, contract administration and risk mitigation.
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams to forecast demand, consolidate requirements and drive standardisation.
• Excellent analytical skills for technical and commercial evaluation of components, tooling, equipment and services.